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Central Falls vs Cumberland vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Cumberland has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Central Falls | Cumberland | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,701Lowest |
36,820Highest |
25,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Central Falls and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #38 of 38 in RI | #18 of 38 in RI | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | Dedham |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Cumberland High School | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6Highest |
13.6 |
10.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.